New Christmas tradition...

Last year was the first time I had ever had a real Christmas tree.  Growing up living in FL it was just always easier to have an artificial tree and even after going off and living on my own I stuck with the artificial tree.  Last year I decided to change that though and bought my first real Christmas tree.  This year I decided to do go with a real tree again and I have decided I am going to make this a new Christmas tradition of my own.  Yes an artificial tree is easier, cleaner and more environmental friendly (and believe me I am all about being environmental friendly) but there is just something "welcoming" about having a real Christmas tree.  Nothing beats the smell you are hit with walking into your house or seeing that beautiful piece of nature sitting so pretty in your living room. I think I also like the challenge decorating a real tree brings.  They aren't perfectly crafted like an artificial so you have work around the imperfections and it's a fun challenge I gladly take on.  So long story short I'm pretty happy with the new Christmas tradition I have started....maybe one day I will live up North where I can actually go out and chop down my own tree :)

The Process of Decorating the Tree